Manager- Private Equity Valuations

As a market leader in the provision of illiquid portfolio pricing valuation services, our Portfolio Equity professionals assist clients in the post-trade valuation of alternative investments, specifically for debt and equity positions for which there are no "active market" quotations available.

The Private Equity Valuations - Delivery Team Lead will manage a small team of analysts to deliver a range of valuation services specifically to the alternative investment community including private equity and hedge funds, banks, institutional investors and fund administrators, in connection with provision of post-trade valuations for their alternative investment positions.

Duties & accountabilities

• Performing valuations on a wide range of illiquid investments across industries and geographies while using accepted and relevant approaches and theory
• Managing and training a team of 2-3 analysts to prepare valuations, and reviewing their work before final delivery to clients
• Reporting and presenting analysis and conclusions including written reports, and handling valuation queries from clients
• Leading the design and enhancement of the financial models used to perform valuations
• Working with management to build and maintain client relationships

Education & experience

• Qualified accountant or CFA charterholder
• Solid experience of constructing and reviewing valuation models and other financial models including: DCF, comparable company / bond, and other intangible asset models
• Experience of managing delivery of valuations and provision of responses to price challenges
• Knowledge of software packages including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• In-depth knowledge of several industry sectors, e.g. Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Energy, Healthcare Providers & Services, or Software & IT Services
• Experience of building and maintaining client relationships
• Experience in mentoring staff and / or managing a team of analysts to deliver valuations
• Ability to coordinate internal teams and tasks across a variety of functions

Personal competencies

• Exceptional energy, drive and stamina
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing situations
• Strong influential skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team player comfortable working at all levels of the business

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